Physical therapy clinic therapeutic ultrasound equipment as a source for bacterial contamination.
This study demonstrates the need for better cleaning and storage protocols for US heads and gel bottles in PT clinics.
PMID: 24678757 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Spratt HG, Levine D, Tillman L Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research
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